Jud, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · LaMoure County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
37 Population 154/sq mi density
$86,250 Median Income $35,881 per capita
$71,700 Home Value $212,729 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,700 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Jud has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 47.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,742 ft (531 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density154/sq mi
Coordinates46.5258°N, 98.8976°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLaMoure County County
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional (JMS)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 47.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.41"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.3 / 100
Community Resilience47.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

311 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 31 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 49 km 0
Aug 11, 2002 EF4 56 km 0
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF3 44 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 33 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 31, 1966 EF3 73 km 2
May 20, 1965 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 4, 2020 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 14, 2010 EF2 86 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 17, 2001 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 15, 1999 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 15, 1999 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHICAGOLAKE (4,606 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 CHICAGOLAKE 4,606 69 km
2008 GRADER 1,745 89 km
2003 JOEL BERTSCH 2 1,460 81 km
2004 ALLEN STUECKLE 1,330 95 km
2016 SLR 2016 RX MICHELL 1,242 89 km
1985 CHASE LAKE 1,215 68 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 75 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.5 in

Jud has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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